Tool.



W. ALBERT.

TOOL.

APPLIOATION FILED MAR.'I, 1914.

1 106 857. Patented Aug. 11, 19M.

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THE NORRIS PETERS 60.. PHOTO'LITHO WASHINGTON, D. C

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To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM ALBERT, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Fayette, in the county of Allen and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tools, of which the follow ing is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in tools and more particularly to a tool which will be known as a railjoint opening and closing tool, the main object of the invention being the provision of a tool of this character which is removably applied to the meetings ends of two rails to open or close the joint as desired.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a tool of this character which is to be applied to the meeting ends of two rails to move them longitudinally so as to opener close the space between and consists of a lever actuated tool which can be quickly applied or removed from the rails.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a tool of-the above character which will possess advantages in points of efiiciency and durability, is inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is simple in construction and operation.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrange ment of parts as will be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in the specification and claims.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, Figure 1 is a side elevation illustrating the application of my improved tool. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal seetional view, taken on the line 2-2, Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is an end elevation; and Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the connecting bar.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 1 and 2 indicate the meeting ends of two rails which are provided with the usual bolt openings 3. In the construction of my improved tool, I first provide what will be hereinafter known as the connecting bar which is indicated in the accompanying drawing by the numeral 4 and is in the form of a flat elongated bar offset at one end as shown at 5 for a purpose which will be hereinafter more fully set forth. The bar 4 is provided at both ends with the transverse openings 6 and removably arranged within one of the openings, is a bolt having one end Specification of Letters latent.

- close the joint.

Patented Aug. 11, 1914.

Application filed March 7, 1914. Serial No. 823,186.

threaded as at 8 and its other end pointed, as shown at 9, so that the same may be readly engaged within one of the bolt openings 3.

The bolt 7 is provided at the inner end of its threaded portion with a rectangular enlargement 10 which is adapted to engage one side of the bar while a nut 11 is screwed on to the threaded end of the bolt and ,coacts with the enlargement 10 to retain against longitudinal movement when arranged within the opening in the end of the bar. Mounted in the end of the bar 4, opposite the bolt 7 is a pivot bolt 12 having a head 13 thereon to limit the sliding movement of the same in one direction.

Pivotally mounted upon the bolt 12, is a lever 14 which is provided with an enlarged inner end 15, having a slightly reduced eX- tension 16 in which is mounted the second engaging bolt 17 The bolt 17 is similar in form to the bolt 7, having a nut 18 threaded thereon to coact with the enlargement 19 in holding the bolt in position. It will be noted that the offset 5 is to compensate for the thickness of the lever so that the bar 4 will fit tightly up against the webs of the rails when in place. The outer end of the lever 14 is reduced to provide a suitable handle 20 adapted to be grasped when it is desired to open or close the space between the meeting ends of two rails.

It will be noted that the bolts 7 and 17 are removably arranged in their operative positions so that they may be quickly and readily removed, should they become broken or the points worn down to such an extent that it would require the sharpening of the same. It will also be noted that by adjusting the nuts 11 and 18, the engaging ends of the bolts may be lengthened or shortened, as desired.

In the use of my improved tool, it will be apparent that when it is desired to open or close a rail joint by moving the rails longitudinally, the pointed ends of the bolts 7 and 17 will be arranged within the 0penings 8 and the handle of the lever 14 grasped to actuate the bar 4 and open or It will also be apparent that my improved tool can be quickly and readily applied or removed when desired. The device, as herein shown and described, is extremely simple in construction and can be manufactured and placed upon the market at a comparatively small cost.

While 1 have shown and described the preferred form of my invention, it will be obvious that various changes in the details of construction and in the proportions may be resorted to for successfully carrying my nvention into. practlce, Without sacrificlng any of the novel features or departing from v 2. A device of the class described in-cluding a connecting bar having an offset at one end thereof, said bar having an opening 011 each end thereof, an engaging bolt removably mounted in one end, a lever pivotally mounted upon the other end, and a second removable engaging bolt carried by one end of the lever adjacent the pivot point.

3. The combination With the meeting ends of two rails, having an opening formed in Copies of this patent may be obtained for each of the Web portions thereof, of a connecting bar having an engaging bolt carried by one endand adapted to be arranged ,WilJhiIl one of said openings, an operating lever fulcrumed upon the other end of sald bar, an engaging bolt carried by one end of said lever and adapted to be arranged Within'the opening of the other rail end, Whereby to move said rail ends longitudinall upon the operation of saidleverw. v

4:. A device of the class described including a connecting bar having one end offset, i

a removable engagingbolt arranged Within sald offset end, an operating lever fulcrumed upon the other end of said bar, a

removable engagingbolt carried by one end of sald lever, and a handle member formed integral With the other end of-said lever, whereby to actuate the lever, as and for the purpose set forth. e

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

' WILLIAM ALBERT,

Witnesses: r

N. S; AKERMAN F. B. CoTNER.

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